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Morgantown, WV man convicted of possessing stolen firearms

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William Dennison, 24, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was convicted of possessing stolen firearms today  in federal court, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Dennison was discovered in Monongalia County, West Virginia in possession of two stolen firearms. Those firearms included a .38 caliber revolver and a .22 caliber pistol.

Dennison pled guilty today to a criminal Information charging him with one count of “Possession of Stolen Firearms.” He faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Perri prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.

Updated January 8, 2016
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